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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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